BARRIER DISPUTE.
, PICKET PROCESSION. ' BOMB EXPLODEB WITHOUT DAMAQE. BLOCK X TO CLOSE. (by TBtEOßApn—nttss association—eon'BionT.) (800. January 12, 9.50 p.m.) Bydnoy, January 12. A bomb was "oxploded in the Block X mine rcsorve. No .damage was done. Failing a settlement before then tho Block X mine will closo on Thursday. This will render idle en additional 630' men. Tom Mann and'other released leaders headed a picket procession to-day. All was quiet. 'i ', ■ The combined unions have cabled to England and tho Continent asking for immediate financial assistance. <
.PROPOSALS FOR-fcONFERENOE. , ' , (Rdc. January 13, 0.48 a.m.) Sydney, January 12. i The president of the Arbitration Court is arranging for.a soparate conference with the directors of the Proprietary mine and the men on Thursday, to discuss the trouble. Melbourne, January 12. The Proprietary dircotors, at tho closo of ft meeting to-day, forwarded a letter to tho president of tho Arbitration Court. Tho contents have not been disclosed, but it is understood that the directors insist on tho withdrawal of, the piokots as a preccdont to a conference. ' .
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 404, 13 January 1909, Page 7
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174BARRIER DISPUTE. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 404, 13 January 1909, Page 7
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